OR 204-A-15 Amends ordinance to reflect additions - Recommended Zoning Ordinance Revisions AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 204A15
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AMENDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY, ORDINANCE NO. 204, ADDING
THREE ADDITIONAL ZONING DISTRICTS, TO-WIT: SF-0 SINGLE FAMILY ZERO LOT
LINE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION, TH-2 TOWNHOUSE RESIDENTIAL-2
ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION AND TC-TOWN CENTER DISTRICT
CLASSIFICATION; CHANGING THE NAME OF THE PRESENT TH-TOWNHOUSE
DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION TO "TH-1 TOWNHOUSE RESIDENTIAL-1 DISTRICT
CLASSIFICATION; DEFINING AND ESTABLISHING THE PURPOSE FOR EACH NEW
ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION; ESTABLISHING USE REGULATIONS, HEIGHT
REGULATIONS, AREA REGULATIONS AND PARKING REQULATIONS IN THE SF-0
SINGLE FAMILY ZERO LOT LINE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT AND THE TH-2 TOWN
HOUSE RESIDENTIAL-2 DISTRICT AND PROVIDING FOR USE REGULATIONS, HEIGHT
REGULATIONS, AREA REGULATIONS, PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS,
SCREENING REGULATIONS AND LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS FOR THE TC-TOWN
CENTER DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION; PROVIDING CERTAIN HEIGHT AND AREA
EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS; DEFINING ZERO LOT LINE DWELLING;
CONDOMINIUM RESIDENTIAL, UNUSABLE OPEN SPACE AND LOCATION PLAN;
PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE NOT TO EXCEED
THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Zoning Commission and the governing body of the City of
Coppell, Texas, in compliance with the laws of the State of Texas with reference to
the amending of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance have given requisite notices by
publication and otherwise, and after holding due hearings and affording a full and fair
hearing to all property owners generally, the said governing body is of the opinion that
the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Coppeli should be amended in the
exercise of its legislative discretion:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas,
Ordinance No. 204, be and the same is hereby amended by adopting and amending said
ordinance to reflect all of those certain additions, changes and modifications as set
forth in the booklet entitled, "RECOMMENDED ZONING ORDINANCE REVISIONS,"
CITY OF COPPELL May, 1982 prepared by J. T. Dunkin & Associates, Inc., which is
attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof for all purposes as though
copied herein verbatim.
SECTION 2.
That all ordinances of the City in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance
be, and the same are hereby, repealed and all other ordinances of the City not in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect,
SECTION 3,
If any article, paragraph or subdivision, clause or provision of this ordinance
shall be adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity
of this ordinance as a whole or any part or provision thereof, other than the part so
decided to be invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a
penalty of fine not to exceed the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for each
offense, and each and every day such offense is continued shall constitute a new and
separate offense.
SECTION 5.
This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after the publication of
its caption, as the law in such cases provides.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppen, Texas, this the
..~__~day of ~ j , 1982.
APPROVED: /~/~
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY AT~
RECOMMENDED ZONING ORDINANCE REVISIONS
CITY OF COPPELL
May, 1982
The following additions and/or alterations are recommended as amendments
to the Coppell Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance Number 204:
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RECOMMENDED ZONING ORDINANCE REVISIONS
CITY OF COPPELL
May, 1982
J. T. Dunkin & Associates, Inc.
Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture
EXHIBIT"A"
QJ)~aD:J,T. EIUNK N & ASSOCIATES INC.
urban planning / landscape architecture
May 21, 1982
Mr. Ray Smedul, Chairman
Members of Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Coppell
Coppell, Texas·
Dear Mr. Smedul and Commissioners:
The following recommendations for change and addition to. your city
Zoning Ordinance are those resulting from a work session on May 13,
and your final changes and approval on May 20, 1982 during regular
session.
This text is set forth by those sections of the Ordinance for which
changes or additions are being recommended.
Sincerely,
~j'. 'T. Dunkin
eastgate plaza-
SECTION 3.01
The City of Coppell, Texas, is hereby divided into twenty-three (23}
zoning districts. The use, height and area regulations, as set out herein
are uniform in each district. The twenty-three districts established here-
in shall be known as:
(The existing list of zoning districts remains the same with the following
additional districts.)
SF-O - Single Family - Zero lot line residential
(Inserted between SF-7 and 2F-9 districts).
TH-2 - Townhouse Residential-2
(Inserted between TH and MF-1).
TC - Town Center District
(Inserted between C and WH districts).
The existing TH district retains the same use regulations, but the zoning
district name is changed to "TH-1 - Townhouse Residential-l".
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SECTION 3.02 - Definition and Purpose of Zoning Districts
Add the following districts:
SF-O - Single Family Zero Lot Line Residential - This district is intended
to be composed of detached dwellings on individual lots not less than 4000
square feet. The density in this District shall not exceed an average of
6 dwelling units per acre.
TH-1 - Townhouse Residential District-1 - This district is intended to be
composed of single family, attached dwellings of two or more attached living
units, but not to exceed six (6) attached units in a single structure. No
dwelling unit shall be constructed above another unit.
TH-2 - Townhouse Residential District-2 - This district is similar to the
TH-1 district in concept but provides for different development criteria
~uch as lot width and depth.
TC - Town Center District - This district is intended to allow a mixture of
residential and non-residential areas. The types of residential uses
permitted in this district include those uses permitted in TH-1, TH-2, MF-1,
and MF-2. The primary purpose of the TC district is:
1. To encourage high standards of site planning, architecture, and land-
scape design for high density residential, office, and commercial
developments within the City.
2. To reserve appropriately located areas for residential, retail stores,
offices, and service establishments offering a broad range of commodi-
ties and services required by the residents of Coppell and its sur-
rounding market area.
3. To promote functional groupings of office, residential and commercial
uses for the convenience of the public and for the mutual benefit of
uses within each district.
To ensure adequate access, proper land use transition, off-street
parking and loading, and to minimize traffic congestion and other
potential impacts on adjacent or nearby land uses.
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To facilitate the planning for and provision of transportation facili-
ties, utility services, and other public and neighborhood service
facilities commensurate with traffic generations, public service require-
ments, and con~nercial needs generated by nearby neighborhoods and by the
City as a whole.
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SECTION 12.50
"SF-O" Single Family - Zero Lot Line Residential District Regulations
12.51 Use Regulations:
A building or premise shall be used only for the
following purposes:
(1) Any use permitted in District "SF-7."
(2) Zero lot line residential detached dwelling in a platted subdivi-
sion.
(3) Clustering of detached single family units on private streets or
places are permitted when the density does not exceed an average
of six (6) units per acre and subdivision and engineering design
standards are approved as part of a final plat or site plan.
Common open space, community center, recreational buildings and
facilities provided they are incidental to the above described
residential uses and are approved on a final plat. Homeowners
association rules and by-laws shall be approved by the City
Planning Commission and City Council.
(4)
12.52 Height Regulations: No building shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet
or two and one-half (2½) stories in height.
12.53 Area Regulations:
(1} Size of Yards:
{a} Front .Yard: There shall be a front yard having a depth of
not less than fifteen (15) feet; however, a twenty {20} foot
building line shall be observed for the structure or portion
of a structure accommodating the required off-street parking
spaces when the structure or portion of a structure faces
onto and has vehicular access from a dedicated or private
street. Any structure or portion of a structure used for
off-street parking, which faces onto and has vehicular
access from a dedicated or private street, shall be enclosed.
Where lots have double frontage, from one street to another,
the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.
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No required parking shall be allowed within the required
front yard.
A fence may be permitted within the front yard set back,
provided it is no closer than ten {10) feet to the street
right-of-way and the fence is constructed of masonry and
shall not exceed six (6} feet in height. A minimum opening
of eight {8) feet is required in any fence in the front yard
for the purpose of emergency access.
(b)
Side Yard: No side yard is required on one side of the lot.
A minimum of ten (10) feet separation is required between
structures.
A side yard adjacent to a street shall not be less than
fifteen (15) feet. No side yard for allowable non-residential
uses shall be less than twenty-five (25) feet.
Any required off-street parking space within a side yard area
on a corner lot shall observe a twenty (20} foot side build-
ing line.
Each lot shall provide an access or use easement from the
lot adjacent to the zero side to allow the adjacent property
owner access for maintenance of his dwelling.
(C}
Rear Yard: There shall be a rear yard, a depth of not less
than five (5) feet; however, a twenty {20) foot rear building
line shall be observed for the structure, or portion of a
structure, accommodating the required off-street parking
spaces when the structure or portion of a structure faces
Onto and has vehicular access from a dedicated or private alley.
(2} Size of Lot:
{a) Lot Area: No structure shall be constructed on any lot less
than four thousand {4000} square feet.
(b} Lot Width: The width of the lot shall be not less than ten
{10) feet at the building line with an average width of thirty
(30) feet.
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12.54
(c) Lot Depth: The depth of a lot shall not be less than eighty
{80) feet at any point.
(3) Minimum Dwelling Size: The minimum floor area of any dwelling
unit shall be 1200 square feet exclusive of garage, breezeways,
and porches.
(4) Lot Coverage: In no case shall more than seventy (70) percent
of the total lot area be covered by the combined area of main
buildings and accessory buildings.
Parking Regulations: Two off-street parking spaces shall be provided
behind the front building line for each unit in accordance with the
requirements in Section 29.
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SECTION 13
"2F-9" Two Family Residential District
Amend this section by deleting 13.01, 1; which reads as follows:
1. Any use permitted in Districts "SF-18", "SF-12", "SF-9"
Add the following:
1. Any use permitted in "SF-O", Single Family Zero Lot Line District.
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SECTION 14
"TH" Townhouse Residential District
Amend this section by changing caption from "TH" to "TH-I";
Delete 14.01; 2, by replacing this paragraph with the following:
2. Two (2) or more single family attached dwelling units, provided
that no more than six (6) dwelling units are attached in one
continuous row or group, and provided that no dwelling unit is
constructed above another unit.
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Following Section 14 (TH-1), a new section is created for TH-2 district
entitled Section 14.50.
SECTION 14.50
"TH-2" Townhouse Residential-2 District Regulations
14.51
Use Regulations: A building or premise shall be used only for the
following purposes:
1. Any use permitted in District "TH-i"
2. Townhouse residential attached dwellings and detached dwellings
in a platted subdivision.
3. Clustering of attached or detached single family units on private
streets or pl aces are permitted when subdivision and engineering
design standards are approved as part of a final plat or site
plat.
4. Two (2) or more single family attached dwelling units, provided
that no more than six (6) dwelling units are attached in one
continuous row or group, and provided that no dwelling unit is
constructed above another unit.
5. Common open space, community center, recreational buildings
and facilities provided they are incidental to the above
described residential uses and are approved on a final plat.
Any homeowners association rules and by-laws shall be approved
by the City Planning Commission and City Council.
14.52 Height Regulations: No building shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet
or two and one-half (2½) stories in height.
14.53
Area Regulations:
1. Size of Yards:
(a) Front Yard: There shall be a front yard having a depth of
not less than fifteen (15) feet; however, a twenty (20)
foot building line shall be observed for the structure or
portion of a structure accommodating' the required off-street
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(b)
(c)
parking spaces when the structure or portion of a structure
faces onto and has vehicular access from a dedicated or
private street. Any structure or portion of a structure
used for off-street parking, which faces onto and has
vehicular access from a dedicated or private street, shall
be enclosed.
Where lots have double frontage, from one street to another,
the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.
No required parking shall be allowed within the required
front yard.
Side Yard: No side yard is required. A building separation
of ten (10) feet shall be observed between structures con-
taining not more than three dwelling units and fifteen (15)
feet between structures having four or more units, not to
exceed a maximum of six (6) units per structure. A side
yard adjacent to a street shall not be less than fifteen
(15) feet. Side yard for non-residential structures shall
not be less than twenty-five (25) feet. Any required off-
street parking within the side yard area on a corner lot
shall observe a twenty (20) foot side building line.
Rear Yard: There shall be a ten (10) foot minimum rear
yard as measured from the property line on a platte~ lot,
or twenty (20) feet separation between structures located
on the same lot.
There shall be observed a rear yard of twenty (20) feet
for any off-street parking,area or struc{ure located in the
rear yard having vehicular access from a dedicated alley.
Non-residential structures shall not be closer than twenty-
five (25) feet to an adjacent street.
2. Size of Lot:
(a)
Lot Area: No structure shall be constructed on any lot
less than two thousand (2000) square feet, or equivalent
of, per dwelling unit.
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14.54
(b) Lot Width: The width of the lot shall not be less than ten
(10) feet at the front building line; however, its average
width shall not be less than twenty-five (25) feet.
(c) Lot Depth: There.shall be no required lot depth.
Minimum Dwelling Size: The average floor area of the
dwelling units shall not be less than one thousand (1000) square
feet with each .unit not less than nine hundred (900) square
feet, exclusive of garages, breezeways, and porches.
Lot Coverage: In no case shall more than seventy per cent (70%)
of the total lot area be covered by the combined area of the
main buildings and accessory buildings.
Parking Regulations: Off-street parking spaces shall be provided
in accordance with requirements for specific uses set forth in
Section 29. In addition to the required off-street parking for
each separate dwelling unit, an additional one-half (½)space per
dwelling unit shall be provided behind the curb line within six
hundred (600) feet of each unit.
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SECTION 15
"MF-I" Multi-Family Residential District Regulations
Delete 15.01; 1. Any use permitted in District "TH"
Add 15.01; 1. Any use permitted in District "TH-2"
SECTION 16
"MF-2" Multi-Family Residential District Regulations
Delete 16.01; 1. Any use permitted in District "TH"
Add 16.01; 1. Any use permitted in Di strict "MF-i"
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Following Section 21(c), a new section is created for the TC district
entitled 21.50.
SECTION 21.50
Town Center District Regulations
21.51 Use Regulations: A building or premise shall be used only for the
following purposes:
1. Any uses permitted in the "SC" and "OM" Districts.
2. Any use permitted in the "C" District except:
(a) Used automobile sales or display, repair garages, tire and
seat cover shops, and auto laundries unless incidental to
a service station.
(b) Building material sales not having approved outside storage
or display of materials.
(c) Plumbing and air conditioning shops
(d) Farm implement sales with outdoor display
(e)Radio broadcasting towers
(f)Veterinarian clinic with outside kennels
(g)Carpentry, painting or tinsmithing shops
(h}Public utility substations by specific use permit
(i}Any uses requiring outside storage
3.Hospital or nursing home
4.Community center {public or private)
5.College or university
6.Museum
7. Any use permitted in the "TH-I", "TH-2", "MF-I" and "MF-2"
districts provided that not more than thirty percent (30%) of
the total Town Center area is utilized for residential purposes~
as shall be shown on an approved location plan.
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21.52
Height Regulations:
Non-residential: Maximum height shall be one hundred twenty
(120) feet but shall not exceed sixty (60) feet on any portion
of a site within one hundred (100) feet of property zoned or
developed as MF, TH, or SF. A set back of two (2) feet for
each one (1) foot in height over two (2) stories is also
required in addition to the normal required set back when
non-residential uses are adjacent to residential uses.
2. Residential: Refer to the individual sections governing each
residential use.
21.53
Area Regulations:
1.
Size of Yards:
(a) Front Yard:
(1) Non-residential: none required
(2) Residential: Refer to the individual sections governing
each residential use.
(b) Side Yard:
(1) Non-residential: None required except that a side yard
of ten (10) feet shall be provided when the side yard
is adjacent to a residential use.
(2) Residential: Refer to the individual sections governing
each residential use.
(c) Rear Yard:
(1) Non-residential: None required unless adjacent to a
residential use in which case a rear yard of ten (10)
feet is required.
(2) Residential: Refer to the individual sections governing
each residential use.
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-2.
Size of
(a) Lot
(z)
(2)
(b) Lot
(1)
(2)
(c) Lot
(z)
(2)
Lot
Area:
Non-residential: none required
Residential: Refer to the individual section governing
each residential use.
Width:
Non-residential: None required
Residential: Refer to the individual section governing
each residential use.
Depth:
Non-residential: None required
Residential: Refer to the individual section governing
each residential use.
Minimum Dwelling Size: Refer to the individual section governing
each individual section governing each residential use.
Lot Coverage:
(a) Non-residential: No minimum coverage is required
(b) Residential: Refer to the individual section governing each
residential use.
21.54
Parking and Loading Regulations: Off-street parking spaces shall
be provided in accordance with the requirements for the
uses set forth in Section 29,
21.55
Screening Regulations: In the event that a non-residential district
sides or backs upon a residential use, a screening structure or
fence of not less than six (6) nor more than eight (8) feet in
height shall be erected on the property line separating these
uses with a visual barrier as herein provided. The owner of such
property shall be responsible for and shall build the required wall
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or fence on his property dividing his use from the residential use.
In cases where the City Council finds this requirement to be im-
practical for immediate or future construction, it may grant a
temporary or permanent waiver of the required screening wall.
21.56
Special Conditions:
{a} Non-residential:
(b)
(C)
(d)
An approved site plan may be required by
either the Planning Commission or City Council prior to
issuance of bull ding permit.
Residential:' All residential uses shall be located in the
designated area shown on the location plan for the purpose of
insuring proper transition and compatibility between the pro-
posed residential uses and non-residential uses.
Any special conditions required by the Planning and Zoning
Commission or City Council shall be incorporated or made a
part of the amending ordinance granting Town Center Zoning.
An architectural Review Board shall be established by the
property owner consisting Of five members for the purpose of
reviewing development proposals for the Town Center District.
One elected city official shall be a member of this committee.
A Merchants Association shall be established for the Town
Center District.
21.57
21.58
Usable Open Space: Each lot or parcel of land, which is used for
multiple-family residences, shall provide on the same lot or parcel
of land usable open space. The ratio of usable open space shall
be one hundred (100) ~quare feet per bedroom.
Landscaping Requirements: (Non-Residential Areas)
1. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, there may be sub-
mitted to the City Plan Commission for its approval, a land-
scape plan drawn to the same scale as the site plan and sub-
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mitted with the same number of copies as the site plan. If
a site plan is required, the landscape plan may be incorpor-
ated with it. If at the time of site plan consideration, the
planning and zoning commission is of the opinion that proper
approval or disapproval cannot be granted to the site plan
without a detailed landscape plan~ the planning and zoning
commission is authorized to request submission of the land-
scape plan at that time and further authorized to withhold
action on the site plan.
2. Except where otherwise provided, all yard, setback, parking
service, and recreational areas shall be reasonably land-
scaped with lawns, trees, shrubs, or other live or artificial
plant materials and shall be maintained in a neat and orderly
manner.
3. There shall be permit+ed within the landscape plan fountains,
ponds, sculptures, planters, walkways, flag poles, light
standards, street furniture, and decorative screen type walls
as elements of landscaping in areas designated for landscaping.
4. All Center greenbelt surface areas other than street or sidewalk
pavement within the dedicated right-of-way of all major boule-
vards or major streets shall have landscape planting treatment
and made a part of the landscape plan.
5. With respect to landscaping parking areas, a minimum of four
per cent {4%} of all parking areas shall be landscaped. On
parking areas having not more than two rows, the four per
cent (4%) requirement can be met in perimeter landscaping; for
lots having more than two rows, at least one-half of the land-
scaping requirement must be internal to the lot.
6. The landscape plan shall show in detail but not be limited to
the location of each element of landscaping, a description
or name of each landscape element or group of elements, the
number and size of each tree and the height of any proposed
planter, sculpture or decorative screen.
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7. The planning and zoning commission shall consider the adequacy
of the proposed landscaping and any other aspect deemed necessary
by the city plan commission necessary to consider in the interest
of promoting the public health, safety, order, convenience,
prosperity and general welfare.
8. In the approval or disapproval of the landscape plan, the
planning and zoning commission shall not be authorized to waive
or vary conditions and requirements contained in the comprehen-
sive zoning ordinance.
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SECTION 30
Height and Area Exceptions and Modifications
Side Yards:
30.03 Paragraph 3 modified to read:
3. For single family attached and multiple family structures,
the required side yard shall be measured from an adjacent
perimeter property line.
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